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The Metropole Hotel

4.0 star property
Upscale hotel near University College Cork

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine
Front of property
Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
MacCurtain Street, Cork, Cork
  • Popular LocationCork Opera House7 min walk
  • Popular LocationEnglish Market12 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity College Cork3 min drive
  • AirportCork (ORK)7 min drive

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Twin Room

9.3/10 Wonderful

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

8.4/10 Very good

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature Double Room

Signature Double Room

8.8/10 Excellent

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable/satellite channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cork

The Metropole Hotel puts you in the heart of Cork, within steps of Everyman Palace Theatre and Leisureplex. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge and a conference centre. .The restaurant, Riverview Restaurant, is open for breakfast. Met Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Business amenities include meeting rooms and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of car rentals on site. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Victorian Quarter hotel, attractions include University College Cork and Blarney Castle.

What's nearby

  • St. Patrick's Bridge - 4 min walk
  • Cork Opera House - 7 min walk
  • Cork City Hall - 7 min walk
  • English Market - 12 min walk
  • University College Cork - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • CORK (Station) - 8 min walk
  • Cork Airport (ORK) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Gallagher's - 2 min walk
  • White Rabbit Bar & BBQ - 2 min walk
  • Costa Coffee - 4 min walk
  • Thompsons Cork Restaurant & Microbrewery - 1 min walk
  • Sin E - 3 min walk

About this property

The Metropole Hotel

Upscale hotel near University College Cork
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Metropole Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Cork hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1897
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Metropole Hotel offers 108 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided.

This Cork hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (EUR 10 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 18 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Met Bar
  • Riverview Restaurant
  • The Bistro

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Building
  • Built in 1897
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 50 per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 18 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: EUR 10.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

This property is a registered Hotel within the meaning of the Irish Tourist Traffic Acts.

Property is also known as

Gresham Metropole
Gresham Metropole Cork
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Metropole Hotel?

The Metropole Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Metropole Hotel?

As of 23 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Metropole Hotel on 9 June 2024 start from AU$292.73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Metropole Hotel?

Yep, The Metropole Hotel has a covered self car park for EUR 10.00 per night.

Does The Metropole Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet breakfast is on offer daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Metropole Hotel?

No, The Metropole Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Metropole Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Metropole Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Metropole Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Metropole Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 588 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1003 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Arpan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was good. Just the hand lotion dispenser didn’t work which means basic QA wasn’t carried out prior to check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was staying in Cork the night before a hospital procedure to avoid an exceptionally early start from home. Needed a bed, wake up call and taxi. Metropole took care of it all and made the experience so relaxing and smooth. I got a great night’s sleep in a very comfortable bed and arrived downstairs to the pre booked taxi. As I had to attend the hospital fasting the option to book a room without breakfast really suited me. Thanks to the team at the Metropole for making my stay enjoyable and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Katharine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel is in a great location in Cork. Lots of pubs, shopping and restaurants in the area. Our hotel room was old, outdated and too warm. I feel very strongly that booking through a third party lands you in a lesser room if differences exist. Dealing with Expedia proved to be a mistake as hotels I booked direct were far nicer. Customer service issues were only with Expedia and not the properties.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice stay at the Metropole
This is a great hotel in Cork. We were told it's the best and I believe it. Everything was great....except....we were literally scammed out of 20 euros by one of the bartenders. At dinner one night, where we odly had at least 3 different people tending to us, one of the bartenders asked if he could take our dishes and did we want dessert. My wife ordered some cake thing and ice cream to go up to the room. He then asked if we wanted to pay so we said yes. He brought over the payment machine and somehow the subject of tipping came up. He claimed that it's better to give cash due to some made up claim. We gave him 20 euro. He walks back to the bar and up to another tender is "snapping" the bill in front of her as in, "check this out". After that we never saw him again. After waiting at least 15 minutes for the takeaway dessert, some guy comes up with the cake on a plate and the ice cream in a bowl. And no fork or spoon. We were irate. My wife approached a wonderful young man named Ian who helped check in also and told him the story. He was trying to give us back the money but we said no, we just want the dessert and for someone to speak to the bartender. Ian asked if he could buy us another round of drinks, we declined. He then personally brought out the takeaway and we went to our room. Not 10 minutes later, Ian arrived with complimentary drinks. He was a really considerate guy. But that bartender was a jerk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

paula

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though this is a old property it is clean. Staff are greay. Location terrific and quite. Great holiday decotation and smell is pleasent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Sharon, Frankford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Metropole is in the center of things in Cork. The room we had was small but they did give me a room with a walk in shower that I had arranged prior. It is an older hotel and you can see that it’s gotten a little ruff around the edges but staff do their best to keep it clean and tidy. We ended up getting a rental car and parking was nearly and they validated for a reduced rate. Breakfast was not included. We stayed for a week. A budget friendly hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023